What constitutes a technology enriched learning environment?
According to the text, technology-enriched learning environments are characterized by 4 things: 1. students active involvement in teh learning process through activities as problem solving and data analysis; 2. collaborative learning activities that tend to increase student motivation, understanding, and self confidence; 3. immediate and individualized feedback on student performance typically provided by educational software and; 4. material presented in the context of real world situations or through other authentic sources of information available through the internet. To sum up all of that information what the text is trying to say is that by providing such an environment teachers see their students' learning improve and some see standardized test performance improve for students with access to technology. When students have individual access to computers teachers can provide individualized learning opportunitites and allow students to work at their own pace. It is beneficial for both teacher and student.
I agree that it is beneficial for both teacher and student. While we do not want computers or other technology to play the role of babysitter for students, they can be helpful in providing valuable learning experiences and feedback for students. Also, as you suggested, teachers benefit from technology because they can provide individualized learning opportunities for students while working with other students.
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